#Tasmania Vineyards Australia

Tasmania Vineyards Australia

Tasmania has four wine regions.

Two north: the valley of the River Tamar, cradles of the first vineyards in the early 19th century, and second, at the foot of the mountain, Cradle mountains, including the highest peak rises to 1617 meters. Have found a third valley, around Hobart, capital of Tasmania and finished fourth valley on the east coast, facing the Pacific.

Tasmania vineyard covers 300 hectares, divided among 68 areas.

The wine region of Tasmania is the coolest Australia, because of the sea which identifies all sides. The farthest point on the coast is 120 km.

It benefits also many vineyards that numbers are 78, with nearly 385 references.

Among which were found the grapes: Arneis, Baco-Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernets, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Dolcetto, Chenin Blanc, Gamay-Red, Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Müller-Thurgau, Moscato, Muscat, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot-Blanc, Pinot-Meunier, Pinot-Noir-Rosé, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner, Syrah, Tempranillo, Verdelho, Traminer.

As well us found some wines from traditional method and assemblies Red & white wines

The climate of Tasmania is oceanic, the weather is wet, mild and rainy. There are four seasons: summer is December to February, during which the maximum temperature is 21 ° C (24 ° C in the interior).

Areas located within the island, as Liawenee (located on the Central Plateau) are among the coldest parts of Australia with temperatures ranging from 4 ° C to 17 ° C in February. Hard fall from March to May and knows a variable time the climate was gradually changes into a winter climate.

With a mountainous part, forming a north-south axis lying in the snow in winter.

Which brings its wines are similar, to those cold northern vineyards of Europe, and resemble a more European style climate. No land protects Antarctica influences.

Tasmanian soils are not more fertile than those of mainland Australia. Most soils of the islands of Bass Strait, the west coast and eastern Tasmania are podzosols or infertile ground. Most of these lands are thus not used for agriculture, but forestry, which is more productive.

On the north coast, some alluvial soils are relatively fertile, and are used for the cultivation of fruits, there are also dark red soil called krasnozems ("red earth"). These soils are highly acidic and fix phosphate very effectively, but their pro-growth forage physical properties make them widely used for cattle (dairy and meat). . .

Among Grapes and wines Tasmania found the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Black, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sparkling White, Pinot Meunier, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Gewürztramer, Blend Wine, Muscat, Sparkling Rosé, Cabernet Franc .